Former University of Minnesota defensive back Charles “Ace” Rogers died over the weekend while running the Brooklyn Marathon.

Charles Rogers went into cardiac arrest and collapsed around eight miles into the Brooklyn Half Marathon on Saturday.

The runner who died during the Brooklyn Half Marathon on Saturday was revealed to be a former college football player.

Former Minnesota Gophers defensive back Charles "Ace" Rogers died after suffering cardiac arrest while running the Brooklyn ...

Two former college football stars have died after separate incidents at marathons over the weekend. Brian Williams, a former ...

Charles Rogers, 31, died after collapsing during the Brooklyn Half Marathon; he was a former University of Minnesota football ...

Connor McCaffery offered a wordless but powerful tribute following the sudden death of former Minnesota DB Charles “Ace” ...

This weekend's Brooklyn Half Marathon was punctuated by tragedy, as a runner died during the 13.1 mile race. “It is with ...

Former college football player Charles Rogers, 31, tragically dies after collapsing during the Brooklyn Half Marathon in hot ...

A pair of former college football players died tragically last weekend while competing in half marathon events. Charles "Ace" ...

Rogers, of Iowa City, Iowa, played for the Gophers in 2015 and appeared in three games, recording 11 total tackles and one ...